Wilson Rawls
Paperback | Pages: 288 pages Rating: 4.03 | 12305 Users | 932 Reviews
Details Books As Summer of the Monkeys
| Original Title: | Summer of the Monkeys |
| ISBN: | 0440415802 (ISBN13: 9780440415800) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Setting: | Oklahoma,1895(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | California Young Readers Medal for Intermediate (1981), William Allen White Children's Book Award (1979), Oklahoma Sequoyah Award (1979) |
Relation In Pursuance Of Books Summer of the Monkeys
The last thing a fourteen-year-old boy expects to find along an old Ozark river bottom is a tree full of monkeys. Jay Berry Lee's grandpa had an explanation, of course--as he did for most things. The monkeys had escaped from a traveling circus, and there was a handsome reward in store for anyone who could catch them. Grandpa said there wasn't any animal that couldn't be caught somehow, and Jay Berry started out believing him . . .But by the end of the "summer of the monkeys," Jay Berry Lee had learned a lot more than he ever bargained for--and not just about monkeys. He learned about faith, and wishes coming true, and knowing what it is you really want. He even learned a little about growing up . . .
This novel, set in rural Oklahoma around the turn of the century, is a heart-warming family story--full of rich detail and delightful characters--about a time and place when miracles were really the simplest of things...
Mention About Books Summer of the Monkeys
| Title | : | Summer of the Monkeys |
| Author | : | Wilson Rawls |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 288 pages |
| Published | : | December 29th 1998 by Yearling (first published 1976) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Young Adult. Classics. Childrens. Historical. Historical Fiction. Animals |
Rating About Books Summer of the Monkeys
Ratings: 4.03 From 12305 Users | 932 ReviewsCriticism About Books Summer of the Monkeys
Owen: it was awesome! What I liked about it was monkeys, monkeys, monkeys! The monkeys are smart, like me. Theyre wise, like me. Theyre funny, like me. And, just like the monkeys, I was wise and smart to write this. Jay Berry, the boy, likes to hunt stuff, and soon hes gonna be riding around on that horse! Shooting everything he can see! Okay, the Old Man of the Mountains was like Jesus Christs spirit or something. THE END!Mom: My 5th grade teacher read this to us and I remembered enjoying it,My kids really enjoy this book. It seems to hit all ages pretty well. I am enjoying it again, and my youngest two (who were bored while reading Seventh Son) are now really enjoying this book. Even my oldest kids enjoy listening in.Wilson Rawls is a great story teller, and he writes a lot of situations in this book that make the kids laugh out loud. The suspense is great too. The kids hate it when a chapter ends and we might be done for the night. "read on!" they all say.
Humorous and Inspiring Jay Berry just cracks me up. This book had me laughing on every page. And yet, scattered throughout are passages that inspire. Jay Berry learns about hard work, perseverance, prayer, reading the word of God, sacrifice, and love. It was truly a great read and one I look forward to reading to my kids as they get older.
I'm ashamed that it's taken me so many years to start reading Wilson Rawls books. I'm genuinely surprised that none of my schools had this as a class read. This is a great book for a novel study, for teaching voice, setting, use of language, point of view, etc. It has a great lesson without being at all preachy. Just a wonderful, wonderful book. However, I can see how some people have issues with it. There are stereotypes for women always being nosey, overprotective and only show his (the main
Hands down, this is one of the best books I've ever read. I don't know why I've never read it before and neither have any of my children. Thomas came home from school last week and said he had started it in class. Then I went to a RS night on children's literature and one of my girlfriends there also recommended it. I picked it up and read it in just 3 short sessions, and loved it. This book will make an excellent read aloud with children at about the age of 8 or 9, when they are starting to
Wow!! A new favorite!!! This is a must read!!
Summer of the Monkeys is one of my all time favorite books. The time period is in the late 1800's. It is about a 14 year old boy named Jay Berry who lives in the Ozark mountains. His life is full of adventure exploring in the river bottoms. His life is flipped upside down when he finds monkeys in the river bottoms. A train wreck allowed the monkeys to escape from the circus. There is a very large reward for the capture of the monkeys. Jay Berry sets out to capture these monkeys and get enough to
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